Environment

In our new Making Space for Nature column, High Life Highland countryside ranger Marcia O’Hara explains how to look after your garden birds

Winds of up to 80mph have been predicted in the Highlands on Friday as Storm Otto is set to bring disruption to much of Scotland.

A 95-year old estate house in Wester Ross is to be reborn as a rainforest conservation hub.

Norweigan seafood company, MOWI, has announced plans to create a new broodstock and egg facility in Little Lochbroom.

The ambitious vision of a safe, off-road, all-abilities path linking Dingwall and Strathpeffer was a “glint in the eye” when first mooted.

Ten members of Dingwall Field Club gathered for a walk at Silver Bridge near Garve, impressed by a very full river and impressive waterfalls.

A lifelong mountain rescuer who spent three years with the Torridon and Kinlochewe mountain rescue team has won a prestigious mountain award.

A local environmentalist group have been busy designing a solution to litter flying out of bins with their new bin clip campaign.

Some councillors say the new charges mean it’s now cheaper to run a petrol car than an electric one.

Highland Council has named a host of new “species champions” as part of the fight against biodiversity loss.

News of the Path Order – a relatively rare piece of legislation - has been widely welcomed by those supporting the path.

As Scotland marks 20 years of access laws under the Land Reform Act, John Davidson speaks to charities and politicians on the future of outdoor access

The cost of charging an electric vehicle at a Highland Council rapid charging point could soon increase to 70p per kilowatt hour.

The High Life Highland countryside rangers have 10 outdoor walks and nature events lined up across the region in February. Which will you join?

Leading Dingwall Councillor says it would halt tons of rubbish being moved 193 miles by lorry for treatment

Nineteen new bursary awards to support education and training for residents and organisations in the Corriemoillie wind farm area have been made.

Hannah Munro from Tain has been short-listed for Lantra Scotland’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS).

A new zero-waste shop has opened in Ullapool, which hopes give sustainable alternatives for people across the Highlands

A BIRD flu surveillance zone has been established in Easter Ross after confirmation of "a highly pathogenic avian influenza".

Raymond Bremner says he it is 'one of the most exciting' developments 'in his lifetime'